Christmas in Leicester Square
THIS EVENT ENDED ON THE 5TH JANUARY 2019
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The festive feeling returns as Christmas in Leicester Square transforms the famous square in the centre of London into a wintery wonderland. There's a traditional Christmas market with stalls selling hand-crafted goods and delicious food and drinks. The man with all the presents takes up residence in Santa's grotto where children can meet the man himself, plus there's a whole host of shows in the beautiful surrounds of a traditional 1920s spiegeltent. Frisky & Mannish, Monski Mouse, the Briefs boys and the House of Burlesque are just four of the acts lined up. It's organised by Underbelly who helped develop Winter at Southbank Centre and who are best known in London for their Wonderground festivals on the Southbank.
About Leicester Square
With Trafalgar Square to the south, Piccadilly Circus to the west, China Town to the north and Covent Garden to the east, Leicester Square is right in the thick of The West End. It is the beating heart of British cinema, with all the major European premieres happening there - you'll often see crowds of fans, expectantly awaiting the arrival of the stars outside one of the state-of-the-art cinemas which line the square. More about Leicester Square
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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel from £127 30% off
Leicester Square, WC2H | 1 minute from Christmas in Leicester Square
Overlooking Leicester Square - the setting for London's regular film premieres - the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hampshire has glamorous, exclusive décor to match its high-profile setting: ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel from £50 33% off
Coventry Street, W1D | 2 minutes from Christmas in Leicester Square
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Whitcomb Street, WC2H | 2 minutes from Christmas in Leicester Square
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London > Events > Theatre Dates: 9th February to 22nd June 2019
Christmas in Leicester Square, Haymarket, SW1Y | 3 minutes from Christmas in Leicester Square
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London > Events > Theatre Dates: 1st January - 2nd March 2019
Christmas in Leicester Square, Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1D | 3 minutes from Christmas in Leicester Square
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London > Events > Theatre Dates: 1st December 2018 to 23rd February 2019
Christmas in Leicester Square, 14 Whitehall, SW1A | 6 minutes from Christmas in Leicester Square
Following a smash hit sold-out run at the National Theatre, Nine Night, Natasha Gordon's "remarkable debut play" (Evening Standard) transfers to Trafalgar Studios in the West ...More

London > Entertainment > Cinemas
7 Leicester Place, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Christmas in Leicester Square
Having achieved almost cult status, this reasonably-priced, independent cinema in the heart of Leicester Square is not quite the true hidden gem it once was. ... More

London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
Storm Nightclub, 28a Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Christmas in Leicester Square
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London > Entertainment > Cinemas
3 Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Christmas in Leicester Square
Vue's flagship West End cinema in Leicester Square, which first opened in October 1938, underwent a £6.6m refurbishment in 2017, upgrading its seating and sound systems ... More



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London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | Same location as Christmas in Leicester Square
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London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Soho, London WC2H | Same location as Christmas in Leicester Square
Taking in Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street, Soho, Theatreland, Chinatown, Covent Garden and Leicester Square, The West End really does have it ... More

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Soho, London W1D | 2 minutes from Christmas in Leicester Square
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London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
Vue West End, 3 Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Christmas in Leicester Square
Fosil Fuel, Phish Food and Baked Alaska, no, not a tour of the Natural History Museum but the names that Ben & Jerry have come up ... More

London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
18-20 Lisle Street, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Christmas in Leicester Square
SeeWoo's flagship store is located on Lisle Street in the heart of London's bustling Chinatown. Starting as a small grocery in 1975 serving local needs, SeeWoo ... More

London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
42-44 Gerrard Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Christmas in Leicester Square
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London > Restaurants > Pan-Asian restaurants
5 - 6 Leicester Square, The Casino at The Empire, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Christmas in Leicester Square
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London > Restaurants > Chinese restaurants
3 Leicester Street, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Christmas in Leicester Square
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London > Restaurants > Chinese restaurants
21 Lisle Street, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Christmas in Leicester Square
This busy, lively restaurant covers three floors; try to eat upstairs if seats are available. The friendly staff will try and make you feel at home ... More




London > Education > Universities and Colleges
24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 5 minutes from Christmas in Leicester Square
The London Film School is the oldest-established international school of film technique in the world. The school has contributed significantly to ... More

London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 9 minutes from Christmas in Leicester Square
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ... More

London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 11 minutes from Christmas in Leicester Square
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
10 Wardour Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Christmas in Leicester Square
On the 6th floor of the W London the AWAY Spa certainly takes you away from the manic pace of life in Leicester Square ... More

London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 5 minutes from Christmas in Leicester Square
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
21 Stacey Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 5 minutes from Christmas in Leicester Square
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London > Nightlife > Bars
W London Leicester Square, 10 Wardour Street, W1D | 1 minute from Christmas in Leicester Square
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London > Nightlife > Bars
The Jade Door, 15-16 Gerrard Street, Soho, London W1D | 2 minutes from Christmas in Leicester Square
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London > Business > Venue Hire
24-26 Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Christmas in Leicester Square
One of London's biggest cinemas, the Odeon Leicester Square regularly plays host to premieres and awards ceremonies as well as screening the week's big releases. Aside ... More

London > Business > Venue Hire
1 Suffolk Place, St James's, London SW1Y | 3 minutes from Christmas in Leicester Square
A hip designer hotel by Tim and Kit Kemp in a grand building on the prestigious Haymarket, the broad boulevard street making for an impressive entrance. ... More

London > Business > Venue Hire
45 St. Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Christmas in Leicester Square
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